Reassembly [02/2014 - 11/2016]: Procedure
- INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BEARING (for RH Side)
- INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER RH
- Using a steel plate and a press, install a new front drive shaft dust cover RH until the dimension (A) from the tip of the front drive inboard joint assembly to the front drive shaft dust cover RH meets the specification.
Dimension (A)
110.5 mm (4.35 in.)
*a Steel Plate NOTE:- The front drive shaft dust cover RH should be completely installed.
- Be careful not to damage the front drive shaft dust cover RH.
- Using a steel plate and a press, install a new front drive shaft dust cover RH until the dimension (A) from the tip of the front drive inboard joint assembly to the front drive shaft dust cover RH meets the specification.
- INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER LH
- INSTALL FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT
- Wrap the splines of the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly with protective tape to prevent the boot from being damaged.
*a Protective Tape - Install new parts to the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly in the following order:
*1 Front Drive Outboard Joint Shaft Assembly *2 Front No. 2 Axle Outboard Joint Boot Clamp *3 Front Axle Outboard Joint Boot *4 Front Axle Outboard Joint Boot Clamp Outboard joint side Inboard joint side - Front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp
- Front axle outboard joint boot
- Front axle outboard joint boot clamp
- Pack the joint portion of the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly and front axle outboard joint boot with grease.
Standard Grease Capacity
174 g (6.14 oz)
- Install the front axle outboard joint boot to the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly groove.NOTE:
- Do not allow grease to adhere to the boot clamp track of the outboard joint boot.
- Keep the inside of the outboard joint boot free of foreign matter.
- Wrap the splines of the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly with protective tape to prevent the boot from being damaged.
- INSTALL FRONT NO. 2 AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
- Hold the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.NOTE:
Do not overtighten the vise.
- Install the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp to the front axle outboard joint boot.
- Place SST to the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp, press it against the boot and slightly tighten SST.
- SST: 09521-24010
- Tighten SST so that the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp is pinched.NOTE:
Do not overtighten SST.
- Remove SST.
- Using SST, measure the clearance of the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp.
- SST: 09240-00020
Clearance
0.5 to 1.5 mm (0.0197 to 0.0590 in.)
If the clearance is outside the specified range, retighten SST.
- Hold the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.
- INSTALL FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
- Install the front axle outboard joint boot clamp to the front axle outboard joint boot.
- Place SST to the front axle outboard joint boot clamp, press it against the boot and slightly tighten SST.
- SST: 09521-24010
- Tighten SST so that the front axle outboard joint boot clamp is pinched.NOTE:
Do not overtighten SST.
- Remove SST.
- Using SST, measure the clearance of the front axle outboard joint boot clamp.
- SST: 09240-00020
Clearance
0.5 to 1.5 mm (0.0197 to 0.0590 in.)
If the clearance is outside the specified range, retighten SST.
- INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER
- w/ 1 Clamp:
- Install the front drive shaft damper to the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.
- Set the dimension (A) as specified below.
Dimension (A)
231.0 to 235.0 mm (9.10 to 9.25 in.)
- Hold the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.NOTE:
Do not overtighten the vise.
- Install a new front drive shaft damper clamp to the front drive shaft damper.NOTE:
Be sure to install the clamp in the correct position.
- Place SST to the front drive shaft damper clamp, press it against the damper and slightly tighten SST.
- SST: 09521-24010
- Tighten SST so that the front drive shaft damper clamp is pinched.NOTE:
Do not overtighten SST.
- Remove SST.
- Using SST, measure the clearance of the front drive shaft damper clamp.
- SST: 09240-00020
Clearance
0.5 to 1.5 mm (0.0197 to 0.0590 in.)
If the clearance is outside the specified range, retighten SST.
- Install the front drive shaft damper to the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.
- w/ 2 Clamps:
- Temporarily install the front drive shaft damper and 2 new front drive shaft damper clamps to the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly as shown in the illustration.
*1 Front Drive Shaft Damper Clamp *2 Front Drive Shaft Damper - Set the dimension (A) as specified below.
Dimension (A)
229.9 to 233.9 mm (9.06 to 9.20 in.)
- Install the 2 front drive shaft damper clamps to the front drive shaft damper.NOTE:
Make sure to install the clamps in the correct position.
- Using needle nose pliers, install the 2 front drive shaft damper clamps.
- Temporarily install the front drive shaft damper and 2 new front drive shaft damper clamps to the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly as shown in the illustration.
- w/ 1 Clamp:
- INSTALL FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY
- Install new parts to the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly in the following order:
*1 Front Axle Inboard Joint Boot Clamp *2 Front Axle Inboard Joint Boot *3 Front No. 2 Axle Inboard Joint Boot Clamp *a Protective Tape Outboard joint side Inboard joint side - Front axle inboard joint boot clamp
- Front axle inboard joint boot
- Front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp
- Hold the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.NOTE:
Do not overtighten the vise.
- Remove the protective tape.
- Align the matchmarks and install the tripod joint to the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.NOTE:
Face the serrated side of the tripod joint outward and install it to the outboard joint end.
*a Matchmark - Align the matchmarks placed before removal.
- Using a brass bar and a hammer, install the tripod joint to the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.NOTE:
- Do not tap the rollers.
- Keep the tripod joint free of foreign matter.
- Be sure to install the tripod joint in the correct direction.
- Using a snap ring expander, install a new shaft snap ring to the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.
- Pack the front drive inboard joint assembly and front axle inboard boot with grease.
Standard Grease Capacity
165 g (5.82 oz)
- Align the matchmarks and install the front drive inboard joint assembly to the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.
*a Matchmark
- Install new parts to the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly in the following order:
- INSTALL FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT
- INSTALL FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
- Hold the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.NOTE:
Do not overtighten the vise.
- Install the front axle inboard joint boot clamp to the front axle inboard joint boot.
- Place SST to the front axle inboard joint boot clamp, press it against the boot and slightly tighten SST.
- SST: 09521-24010
- Tighten SST so that the front axle inboard joint boot clamp is pinched.NOTE:
Do not overtighten SST.
- Remove SST.
- Using SST, measure the clearance of the front axle inboard joint boot clamp.
- SST: 09240-00020
Clearance
0.5 to 1.5 mm (0.0197 to 0.0590 in.)
If the clearance is outside the specified range, retighten SST.
- Hold the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.
- INSTALL FRONT NO. 2 AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
- Install the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp to the front axle inboard joint boot.
- Place SST to the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp, press it against the boot and slightly tighten SST.
- SST: 09521-24010
- Tighten SST so that the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp is pinched.NOTE:
Do not overtighten SST.
- Remove SST.
- Using SST, measure the clearance of the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp.
- SST: 09240-00020
Clearance
0.5 to 1.5 mm (0.0197 to 0.0590 in.)
If the clearance is outside the specified range, retighten SST.
- INSPECT FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
Refer to INSPECTION [02/2014 - 11/2016]